Susan Deakin

My drawings and prints reflect a long connection with the countryside of the South Hams, home for most of my life. Attention to the ‘local’ has been fundamental. Close observation and a deep appreciation of what goes on in my garden and allotment result not only in plentiful, varied food, but also a nurturing of the spirit and the soil.

In the cultivation of food plants, I find aesthetic delights that move me to forge links between the roles of gardener and artist.

My work uses many media, sometimes using plants themselves, to present a small part of the natural world for the consideration of the viewer.